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AXAxelera AI

Vice President of Operations(m/w/x)

Zürich
Full-timeRemoteSenior
AI/ML

Scaling fabless production from early silicon to volume for an AI platform startup. 12+ years in semiconductor manufacturing or supply chain, fabless company background required. Company shares option offered.

Requirements

  • 12+ years experience in semiconductor operations, manufacturing, or supply chain
  • Background in fabless semiconductor companies, preferably startup or scale-up
  • Experience taking products from tape-out to volume production
  • Knowledge of wafer fabrication, packaging, test, and yield optimization
  • Track record of building processes and teams
  • Ability to operate with ambiguity and tight timelines
  • Experience scaling a startup through growth or acquisition
  • Exposure to advanced nodes or complex packaging
  • Background in AI, automotive, industrial, or data infrastructure
  • MBA or advanced technical degree

Tasks

  • Scale fabless operations from early silicon to volume production
  • Design operational processes, systems, and growth-oriented KPIs
  • Lead NPI, qualification, and sustaining production across products
  • Manage foundries, OSATs, test partners, and logistics providers
  • Drive production planning, demand forecasting, and capacity management
  • Mitigate supply chain risks and geopolitical exposure
  • Develop alternate sourcing and contingency plans
  • Negotiate senior-level contracts, pricing, and capacity commitments
  • Establish quality, reliability, and failure analysis frameworks
  • Lead yield learning and root cause analysis
  • Collaborate with Engineering on DFM and yield improvement
  • Align customer commitments with operational reality
  • Partner with Finance on cost modeling and margins
  • Build and mentor a lean operations team
  • Foster a culture of ownership and continuous improvement

Work Experience

  • 12 years

Education

  • Master's degree

Languages

  • EnglishBusiness Fluent

Tools & Technologies

  • Wafer fabrication
  • Packaging
  • Advanced nodes
  • Complex packaging

Benefits

Competitive Pay

  • Attractive compensation package
  • Company shares option

Other Benefits

  • Extensive employee insurances

Informal Culture

  • Open culture

Startup Environment

  • Collaborative ownership

Purpose-Driven Work

  • Freedom with responsibility
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